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Demonstrators hold a “Hands off higher education” sign at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students

The suit represents over 100 students from China, India and elsewhere, after many lost their legal status in a Trump administration crackdown.

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Viral stories

Indian woman discovers fiance elopes with mum days before wedding

US-China relations

IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts

US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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Britain

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

There was no communist plot behind British Steel’s collapse. If anything, the government takeover may amount to nationalising Chinese property.

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United States

Explainer | Cars, clothing, Christmas toys: what US consumers are losing to Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s tariff pause provides temporary relief, but uncertainty may lead to US shortages of cars, toys, and electronics as shipments are halted.

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Apple

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

Jobseekers are seen outside the recruitment office of a Foxconn production base in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province. Photo: Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Indian jeweller wanted over US$1.8 billion fraud, arrested after 7-year manhunt

Mehul Choksi, accused in one of India’s biggest bank frauds, was arrested in Belgium, plans to challenge extradition, citing health issues and cancer treatment.

Asia housing and property

The View | Asian real estate in a Trumpian age: buy Japan and India, avoid China?

While China might be fertile ground for experienced investors, Japan and India have more of the stability and fundamentals markets demand.

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China-India relations

India’s new submarine base targets China’s growing sea power

The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.

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A diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy is seen off the coast of Mumbai in 2019. Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence/AFP
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

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A train is pictured during a trial run along the newly-constructed Belt and Road Initiative rail line via the China-built Padma Bridge in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 7, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Narendra Modi

Samsung, Hitachi fight Modi over costly e-waste recycling policy

New rules require certain manufacturers to pay significantly more to recycle air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs and other appliances.

Pakistan

Indian army officer and 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir

India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.

Myanmar

Editorial | Misery of Myanmar earthquake survivors must not be forgotten

Hong Kong has role to play as the United Nations appeals for help in humanitarian crisis facing more than 17 million people.

A Hong Kong rescue team carry a survivor away from the rubble of a Mandalay hotel in Myanmar. Photo: Handout
European Union

India speeds up UK, EU trade deals to buffer against Trump’s tariffs

Analysts warn of potential ‘winners and losers’ if deals are rushed – though 90 per cent of the UK deal is already reportedly done.

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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) shakes hands with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in London on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Opinion | How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off

The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.

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Aviation

Urine trouble: Air India probes bizarre peeing case on Bangkok flight

The carrier has formed an independent committee to review the matter and determine potential disciplinary actions.

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United States

Musk’s SpaceX set to transform India’s space sector with Jio and Airtel tie-ups

Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to India.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in 2020. Space X’s Starlink is partnering Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India’s satellite-based digital communications industry. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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US-China trade war

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

Beijing’s ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.

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China-India relations

Opinion | Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente

As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.

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People reach up for food aid being distributed in Sagaing, Myanmar, on April 3, following the March 28 earthquake. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

India readies for ‘big win’ US extradition of 2008 Mumbai attack suspect

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen born in Pakistan, will face trial in India for helping to plan the 2008 Mumbai attack.

The Taj Hotel continues to burn from an attack that killed multiple people in Mumbai in 2008. Photo: AP
Scams and swindles

In India, cyber scams targeting elderly fuel digital safety concerns

One 82-year-old victim lost nearly US$400,000 after fraudsters convinced him of their credentials by fabricating Supreme Court letters.

US-China relations

US must boost AI funding to counter China’s advances, House hears

Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

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Bangladesh

Modi-Yunus meeting a ‘cooling-off moment’ in strained India-Bangladesh ties

Analysts say meeting was a tactical pause and rebuilding ties will take time amid deep-seated mistrust and regional rivalries.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during a meeting on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4. Photo: EPA-EFE/Indian Press Information Bureau
Donald Trump

As Trump tariffs shake China, global trade, India sees ‘opportunity of lifetime’

India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the current turmoil in global economy can be traced back to China joining the World Trade Organization.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with President Donald Trump. Photo: TNS
Cambodia

India boosts defence cooperation with Cambodia as China’s influence draws scrutiny

The China-funded expansion of Ream Naval Base has made the US and analysts worried that it will be used as a strategic outpost by China.

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Apple

Apple stores see rush of iPhone shoppers ahead of US tariffs

The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.

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